Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-21
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them, shall send them to you.
XI.
From Frank Ford in Los Angeles to Mrs
Archer in Paris.
My Dear Efend::-There is con-
trast between your life and mine, but
believe me, delight in rather than
envy your happiness. Let me hear
from you often, and all about yourself
and your friends. Your letters are a
great pleasure to me. My eyes have
given out again; this time more COM
pletely than before. Except to write
to Professor Mercer each
week and gossip do not, q should say
cannot) use them at all. My compan-
ions are dog, a melancholy mongrel,
who with a stone tied to his neck, !
fished out of a neighboring ditch, and
a recluse, who like myself has been
driven from force of circumstances in
to this isolated region. His name is
Eustis. He is the descend
ant of the Widow Eustis whom Wash
ington married. He was born
in Virginia where his early
years were spent in ease and
luxury. He subsequently was an Of
ficer in the Confederate army, in
which from the first to the last he
fought. During the war; he lost his
parents and his three brothers, as
we'll as his health and fortune. Then
he became cosmopolitan, and with
out plan or purpose wandered over
the entire globe. Some years age he
settled down in California, where in
future he intends to remain. He is
uncommonly tall and slender, with
broad shoulders that slightly bend,
and a face which once seen is not
likely to be forgotten. His hair,
beard and eyes are brown his fea-
lures are bold and his complexion is
completely bronzed by continuous ex-
posure. He usually carries heavy
staff and wears overalls. and coarse
shirt, around the neck of which is
loosely tied red cotton handkerchief.
He is prodigy of learning and a
wonderful conversationalist. He has
read everything, seen everything and
felt everything; but his past exper-
fence has softened instead of hard
ened him. call him "The Philoso-
pher."
From Mrs. Archer in Paris to Frank Ford in
Los Angeles:
My DeDr Friend.-The Count de
Varicourt has asked me to become his
wife. If it was not for my associa.
tions with Mr.. c. should without
reflection do so but as there is a pos
sibility, that if l marry him, my past
may some day rise up against me, ]
am at loss to know what to do. Ad'
wise me.
From Frank Ford in Los Angeles to Mrs
Archer in Paris:
My Dear Friend:-The best thins
you can do is to take the Count into
your confidence. If he is the man
take him to be, your misfortunes (they
cannot honestly be designated by any
other name) will endear you to him
XIV.
From Mrs. Archer, in Paris, to Frank Ford
Nh Dear Frtend:-Asyou supposed
my confession has bound the Coun
more closely to me than ever. We
are afiianced, and at an early date are
to be married. am much depressed
by the thought of my approaching
separation from my dear Sidonie. In
a short time she will sail for America
where she has arranged to fulfill a
protracted engagement. l have
known from the first that could moi
always keep one so radiant at my
side, and | have tried to school my.
self to cheerfully submit to the newt.
able; but | fear l have not succeeded
very well.
From Frank Ford in Los Angeles to Mrs
Archer in Paris.
My Dear Friend-By this time, you
are doubtless informed that you
friend Sidonie D'Argantal, has taker
by storm. My wretcheo
eyes do not permit me to read of hel
triumphs myself, but the Philosopher
who takes most of the leading New
York and Chicago journals, kindly
keeps me posted in all the current
news.
From sidonie D'Argantal in San Francisco
to Mrs. Archer in Paris.
M Dear Emily: II am about to
my American engagement by
for one week at Los Angeles,
where, if it meets my expectations, |
shall settle down for a few months
rest. l am completely worn out by
my long and exhaustive season, but l
have been so successful in every re-
spect that should be ungrateful in
deed if | did not feel satisfied. have
written to your friend Mr.. Ford, stat
ing when l shall reach his city, and
him to call upon me. Give
nv love to the husband and the chill
dren.
From Frank Ford in Los Angeles to Mrs,
Archer in Paris,
My Dear Friend:-A cordial little
note, received about a month ago, led
me yesterday to call upon Mademoi-
selle D'Argantal. AS you are aware,
| could not fail to be charmed with
her; but what most impressed me
about her was her startling resem-
blance to Nellie. She is, to be sure,
more beautiful and sparkling than
the sweet girl whose devotion 1 was
mad enough to despise, but she has
the features, the hair and the eyes OF
my lost love; while there is in her
voice and manner the same frankness
and cheerfulness which l always SO
much admired in my affianced. Last
night l saw her play Camille" and
like everyone else in her audience, !
was entranced. At the close of each
act, she was brought out several times,
and when at last she expires in Ar
mand's arms, the applause was deaf
ening and prolonged.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Hotel Boom.